Dear fellow Archers,
I first enquired about becoming a Trusted User in October 2011 [1] where afterwards I realised the request was a little premature, but I was shown where I can be more involved as a user and where I can spend time improving my PKGBUILDs. Earlier this month I felt I had improved my knowledge and skills significantly, so I asked if someone could take me under their wing and prep me for applying [2]. I feel I have made good progress, and so I am now applying to become a Trusted User. Sven-Hendrik Haase has kindly sponsored me.
I have been using Linux for 8 years, Arch for 5. I was a distro hopper for some years but I am now 3 years sober. My second favourite distribution (or the one I used the most before Arch) is Debian, but I don't use that any more. A year ago I decided I wanted to get more involved with Arch so I started adopting packages in the AUR and found it was more fun and rewarding than wasting time tweaking my window manager.
I currently maintain 64 packages [3] which are well varied in categories and with a total of 2,756 votes. I am comfortable creating PKGBUILDs myself. I use devtools to do my building. I am familiar with packaging standards, TU bylaws/guidelines etc. I am always striving to make sure my methods are following the best standards. I have mild OCD.
I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check through my packages to see if there are any updates and to check that they still compile and run. I stay in contact with upstream where possible/necessary (RSS feeds, mailing lists, bug reports) and relay any issues in the comments to try and provide the best experience for the users of my packages.
I keep a close eye on the Arch mailing lists, the forum and what's going on in the AUR. I generally stay quiet until I feel my input will be helpful, and not just be adding to the noise.
I would love to maintain some of my packages in [community] such as gsimplecal, partclone, obkey, pidgin-facebookchat, consonance, vim-colorschemes, gmail-notify, banner and some games, and also some packages I do not maintain but am a big fan of like dvdbackup and clonezilla. Looking at the orphans in [extra], I am interested in archlinux-artwork, ipcalc, vim-buftabs, aspell-*, dvdrtools, gnuchess and lsdvd. If they could be dropped into [community] I would be happy to maintain these. I would also pick up gtk-chtheme, mednafen and vim-nerdtree from [community].
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures. I enjoy using my 10 year old laptop as much as my 2 year old desktop, so I tend to avoid software bloat so I can run the same setup on all my hardware (don't drop i686 support!). I enjoy trying out and hacking tiling window managers.
I'm good with web languages like HTML, CSS and PHP. I have written and helped out with websites. I used to be a helper on Richard Stallman's website but thought he was rude so I lost interest... also, Vim FTW! I've used PHP to create some web-based systems (primarily for schools) such as a resource booking system and a system to send emails to groups of people using data from a MIS which I plan to release in the near future. I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to learn C, python and pearl. I'm quick to pick things up and enjoy learning something new if I feel it will help me. I like spending time on something that will save me time in the future.
Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've basically set up the current system single-handedly. I've been doing that for six years in two schools and before that I was an IT Technician in a school for two years. I've got a lot of experience with Windows (I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional or something... I often forget that) so logging into my home Arch setup is such a relief after a hard day's work.
I'm married with a daughter of 15 months. Don't worry, they won't interrupt my Arch work. I'll get the baby logged in ASAP so she can start helping. My wife uses Arch but has no interest in it other than to check her email and browse the web, and it serves her well... apart from when I break it.
I enjoy films, TV series, playing the guitar and playing (more retro) computer games. I used to (but still do a little) compete on the Mario Kart Players Page [4] where in 2004/2005 I was the world champion of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! [5]. I used to help update the website and I am still involved with updating another of the partner websites.
If you want to have a chat feel free to email me or message me on IRC.
Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Steel (jsteel)
[1] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2011-October/016278.html [2] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2012-August/019864.html [3] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=jsteel&do_Search=Go&... [4] http://mariokartplayers.com [5] http://www.mariokart64.com/mkdd/pastchamp.php
This is correct, I'm sponsoring this guy.
At the same time, I'd like to speculate that voting would merely be a formality as this person was the world champion im Mario kart. I think it goes without saying that this would be an incredibly important strategic asset by itself. We could advertise it on our site: "as recommended by Mario kart world champion".
In all seriousness though, let Le discussions begin.
He has all the tools he could possibly need to work his way as an important member of this community. Big Yes here.
On Aug 25, 2012, at 5:48 PM, Jonathan Steel mail@jsteel.org wrote:
Dear fellow Archers,
I first enquired about becoming a Trusted User in October 2011 [1] where afterwards I realised the request was a little premature, but I was shown where I can be more involved as a user and where I can spend time improving my PKGBUILDs. Earlier this month I felt I had improved my knowledge and skills significantly, so I asked if someone could take me under their wing and prep me for applying [2]. I feel I have made good progress, and so I am now applying to become a Trusted User. Sven-Hendrik Haase has kindly sponsored me.
I have been using Linux for 8 years, Arch for 5. I was a distro hopper for some years but I am now 3 years sober. My second favourite distribution (or the one I used the most before Arch) is Debian, but I don't use that any more. A year ago I decided I wanted to get more involved with Arch so I started adopting packages in the AUR and found it was more fun and rewarding than wasting time tweaking my window manager.
I currently maintain 64 packages [3] which are well varied in categories and with a total of 2,756 votes. I am comfortable creating PKGBUILDs myself. I use devtools to do my building. I am familiar with packaging standards, TU bylaws/guidelines etc. I am always striving to make sure my methods are following the best standards. I have mild OCD.
I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check through my packages to see if there are any updates and to check that they still compile and run. I stay in contact with upstream where possible/necessary (RSS feeds, mailing lists, bug reports) and relay any issues in the comments to try and provide the best experience for the users of my packages.
I keep a close eye on the Arch mailing lists, the forum and what's going on in the AUR. I generally stay quiet until I feel my input will be helpful, and not just be adding to the noise.
I would love to maintain some of my packages in [community] such as gsimplecal, partclone, obkey, pidgin-facebookchat, consonance, vim-colorschemes, gmail-notify, banner and some games, and also some packages I do not maintain but am a big fan of like dvdbackup and clonezilla. Looking at the orphans in [extra], I am interested in archlinux-artwork, ipcalc, vim-buftabs, aspell-*, dvdrtools, gnuchess and lsdvd. If they could be dropped into [community] I would be happy to maintain these. I would also pick up gtk-chtheme, mednafen and vim-nerdtree from [community].
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures. I enjoy using my 10 year old laptop as much as my 2 year old desktop, so I tend to avoid software bloat so I can run the same setup on all my hardware (don't drop i686 support!). I enjoy trying out and hacking tiling window managers.
I'm good with web languages like HTML, CSS and PHP. I have written and helped out with websites. I used to be a helper on Richard Stallman's website but thought he was rude so I lost interest... also, Vim FTW! I've used PHP to create some web-based systems (primarily for schools) such as a resource booking system and a system to send emails to groups of people using data from a MIS which I plan to release in the near future. I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to learn C, python and pearl. I'm quick to pick things up and enjoy learning something new if I feel it will help me. I like spending time on something that will save me time in the future.
Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've basically set up the current system single-handedly. I've been doing that for six years in two schools and before that I was an IT Technician in a school for two years. I've got a lot of experience with Windows (I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional or something... I often forget that) so logging into my home Arch setup is such a relief after a hard day's work.
I'm married with a daughter of 15 months. Don't worry, they won't interrupt my Arch work. I'll get the baby logged in ASAP so she can start helping. My wife uses Arch but has no interest in it other than to check her email and browse the web, and it serves her well... apart from when I break it.
I enjoy films, TV series, playing the guitar and playing (more retro) computer games. I used to (but still do a little) compete on the Mario Kart Players Page [4] where in 2004/2005 I was the world champion of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! [5]. I used to help update the website and I am still involved with updating another of the partner websites.
If you want to have a chat feel free to email me or message me on IRC.
Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Steel (jsteel)
[1] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2011-October/016278.html [2] http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur-general/2012-August/019864.html [3] https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?O=0&K=jsteel&do_Search=Go&... [4] http://mariokartplayers.com [5] http://www.mariokart64.com/mkdd/pastchamp.php
Whoa, world champion in Mario Kart! We can play one day SNES release via network (using snes9x or zsnes), but I'm afraid that I'll lose. ;)
Good luck with your application!
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 07:38:39AM +0200, Bartłomiej Piotrowski wrote:
Whoa, world champion in Mario Kart! We can play one day SNES release via network (using snes9x or zsnes), but I'm afraid that I'll lose. ;)
I love the SNES version; we should definitely give that a go!
Jonathan
On 25.08.2012 23:48, Jonathan Steel wrote:
I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check through my packages to see if there are any updates
You should take a look at w3watch
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures.
Are you using Arch ARM (I guess so, but better ask to be sure) or something else?
I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to learn C, python and pearl.
perl[1] or PEARL[2]?
Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've basically set up the current system single-handedly.
Any chance you'll switch those to Arch? :)
I'm not sure what software you're using at school, but here all we did was learn how to type, use a webbrowser, write text/spreadsheets/presentations, edit images, learn a bit of php, html and c++. Tipp10, firefox, libreoffice, gimp and vim would have done just fine and knowing that something like imagemagick + bash exists would have been pretty awesome.
Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time.
You don't really think you'll need a third try, do you?
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEARL_%28programming_language%29
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:47:58AM +0200, Florian Pritz wrote:
On 25.08.2012 23:48, Jonathan Steel wrote:
I feel I do a good job staying on top of everything. I often check through my packages to see if there are any updates
You should take a look at w3watch
Thanks for the tip, I will check that out.
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures.
Are you using Arch ARM (I guess so, but better ask to be sure) or something else?
Yes, Arch ARM!
I'm good with BASH, sed, AWK and diff/patch and I have an interest to learn C, python and pearl.
perl[1] or PEARL[2]?
Sorry that was a typo; perl. Learning how it's spelt is the first step!
Outside of Arch, I'm 27 and live in Buckinghamshire England. I work at a school as an IT Manager, managing approximately 500 computers and laptops, a VMware setup and approximately 1,100 users. I've basically set up the current system single-handedly.
Any chance you'll switch those to Arch? :)
There is some Linux use and I put in a good word when I can!
I'm not sure what software you're using at school
Do you mean what I use or what is being used/taught in the classroom?
Thank you for reading my application. At least I hope you can advise where I can improve so I am a better applicant next time.
You don't really think you'll need a third try, do you?
I thought I probably shouldn't have been so pessimistic after sending the email. I do hope that I am successful!
Jonathan
On 26.08.2012 12:20, Jonathan Steel wrote:
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:47:58AM +0200, Florian Pritz wrote:
I'm not sure what software you're using at school
Do you mean what I use or what is being used/taught in the classroom?
Yeah, but I just wanted to use that as an introduction for the rest of the paragraph and make it clear that it might not apply to your use cases.
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 01:54:11PM +0200, Florian Pritz wrote:
On 26.08.2012 12:20, Jonathan Steel wrote:
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:47:58AM +0200, Florian Pritz wrote:
I'm not sure what software you're using at school
Do you mean what I use or what is being used/taught in the classroom?
Yeah, but I just wanted to use that as an introduction for the rest of the paragraph and make it clear that it might not apply to your use cases.
MS Office is widely used. Scratch, Scribus and OpenProj are probably the most popular FOSS we run. Now and again we look at what else would be of use and make that available. Some also learn some HTML, PHP and MySQL and look at operating systems in later years.
It is good to introduce people to FOSS early on so it's great to be in a position with the ability to help do this.
I use Arch on my work computer with Windows in a VM on a second screen. Our Intranet web server also runs Arch.
Jonathan
On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Jonathan Steel mail@jsteel.org wrote:
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures. I enjoy using my 10 year old laptop as much as my 2 year old desktop, so I tend to avoid software bloat so I can run the same setup on all my hardware (don't drop i686 support!). I enjoy trying out and hacking tiling window managers.
Short questions. No troll needed.
- What is your opinion on official arm support in Archlinux and AUR? - What do you think of our switch to systemd? - Which tiling window managers you use?
Cheers,
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:27:46PM +0200, Sébastien Luttringer wrote:
On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Jonathan Steel mail@jsteel.org wrote:
I use i686, x86_64 and arm architectures. I enjoy using my 10 year old laptop as much as my 2 year old desktop, so I tend to avoid software bloat so I can run the same setup on all my hardware (don't drop i686 support!). I enjoy trying out and hacking tiling window managers.
Short questions. No troll needed.
- What is your opinion on official arm support in Archlinux and AUR?
This is difficult. I would like to see arm as an official architecture, but I do not know how feasible that would be! Until it is officially supported I don't think maintainers (in the AUR) should add it in their PKGBUILDs. It's not hard for arm users to add the arch manually, and that may work in some (or most?) cases. Maybe there should be a section in the forum (or Arch ARM forum, if there isn't already) for people trying to get packages working on arm. I imagine a lot of maintainers do not have an arm to test, so it's a bit much to ask them to blindly support it.
- What do you think of our switch to systemd?
I think it is a good thing. The only problem I see is change in the way we configure a few things, but we are competent users who can learn something new; sorry to those who do not like change, or do not like systemd. While I think some of the configuration is a little more complicated that it needs to be, I think the switch is adhering to the Arch Way "code-correctness over convenience"; in that initscripts is a bit of a hack that is hard to maintain (from what I hear).
- Which tiling window managers you use?
xmonad and spectrwm/scrotrwm are my favourite. I also tried monsterwm recently and that looks nice. I like playing with dwm, but I never end up using it for long. Most often I'm just using terminal stuff so sit in tmux and tile that, often just inside openbox which plays nicely with GUI stuff on another workspace.
Jonathan
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
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On 04/09/12 14:58, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
WTF dude, let the process finish.
- -- Angel Velásquez angvp @ irc.freenode.net Linux Counter: #359909 http://www.angvp.com
On Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 07:58:01PM +0200, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
By act of Pinkie, I declare this candidate to be rejected.
No seriously, I think we have a clause that allows this to end early. Consults the book of arma^W^W^Wbylaws.
d
Dave Reisner wrote:
On Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 07:58:01PM +0200, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
By act of Pinkie, I declare this candidate to be rejected.
No seriously, I think we have a clause that allows this to end early. Consults the book of arma^W^W^Wbylaws.
d
I only skimmed through them [1] but I didn't find any clause permitting acceptance of the vote before the voting period is over. I remember that we discussed this here before and I think we came to the conclusion that even if the result is fixed, we would still wait for everyone to cast their vote, out of respect. Voting is also used as a measurement of activity so closing the vote early may interfere with that, even if voting is rarely consider on its own.
A week is not a long time to wait and it gives everyone the chance to express their opinion about the candidate, even if the outcome is unchanged.
/Xyne
just voted :) hopefully you weren't waiting for me
On 04.09.2012 19:58, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
Ok so jsteel is now offically a TU! Congrats! jsteel, read this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines#TODO_list_f...
On Sat, Sep 08, 2012 at 04:04:11AM +0200, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 04.09.2012 19:58, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
On 01.09.2012 01:40, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:
Ok chaps, time's up. Let's vote:
The vote is still going but we could effectively stop it right there because it's impossible to change the decision at this point even if every remaining TU voted "no". Can we stop it at this point?
Ok so jsteel is now offically a TU! Congrats! jsteel, read this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines#TODO_list_f...
Well congratulations and welcome to the show.
ps. Sven-Hendrik, your signature on the previous message failes somehow
Congrats :)
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